Tag Archives: Labour

OTTAWA - Canada's national unemployment rate was 6.6 per cent in May. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 9.6 p...

OTTAWA - A quick look at Canada's May employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.6 per cent (6.9) Employment rate: 60.7 per cent (60.5) Participation rate: ...

OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the economy added a surprise 88,000 jobs in May, partially offsetting employment declines since the start of the year. The agency says the unemployment rate fell to 6.6...

OTTAWA - The unofficial authority on recession calls in Canada says it's too soon to use that word to describe the sluggish economy. Debate has raged on Parliament Hill over whether the country is in ...

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Liberals' grocery benefit payments start for eligible Canadians today One of the federal Liberals' flagship a...

MONTREAL - The Quebec government has introduced a bill that would force people seeking training in fields such as machining, cabinet making and professional cooking to study in French. The legislation...

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled Canada's new artificial intelligence strategy Thursday and the document drew swift reactions from many different corners. Here is what the prime minister, ...

Labour unions have seized on a federal review of Canada's labour laws to make the case for the right to strike and reaffirm their opposition to government intervention in labour relations. Ottawa laun...

HALIFAX - The federal government has announced a new industry-led alliance aimed at growing the skilled workforce for Canada's mining industry, which is struggling to fill key jobs. Jobs Minister Patt...

OTTAWA - Canada is facing the prospect of entirely new tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump's administration after Washington claimed Ottawa has a poor track record on preventing importation of pr...